finalist
finalist — noun
1. a person, team, or group that has reached the last and deciding round of a compe
a person, team, or group that has reached the last and deciding round of a competition and will now compete to determine the winner
The four science fair finalists will present their projects to the judges next Friday.
finalist + in [competition]
After winning her semi-final match, Aiko became a finalist in the national tennis tournament.
Each finalist gets a trophy and a chance to win the grand prize.
The judges chose three finalists from over two hundred applicants for the design award.
As one of the finalists, Diego gave a short talk to the selection committee.
- contestant
a broader term for anyone who takes part in a contest, not only those in the final round
- competitor
similar to contestant; refers to anyone competing, regardless of which stage they reach
- contender
someone seen as having a chance to win, even if they have not yet reached the final
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Followed by in to specify the competition (a finalist in the contest) or for to specify the prize or award (a finalist for the Booker Prize).